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It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Sounds like you had a busy winter and that you both certainly deserve a nice Disney trip to look forward to! Glad you got the minivan for your drive down to Florida. It will make for a very enjoyable trip. I agree about the portion sizes at Cheesecake Factory! I always enjoy my meal there and then get to have the leftovers for lunch the next day! It was great that you were able to make the switch to AKL and extend your trip a little more All your plans are coming together and it will be here before you know it.
Just found this and glad to hear you will be going back to AKL know how much you two love that place.
Love that you will be driving this year another thing that you both revel in. Sorry about the camping gear we went through an issue like that recently hopefully all will be corrected soon
Chuck Kiss Me Kate and Jesus Christ Superstar you are ambitious Bravo
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I am so sorry about the loss of your furbaby. May she rest in peace. Things are coming along with your trip. The chocolate tour sounds interesting, I hope you get to do it. We love our Town & Country minivan, it is a dream to drive (especially on a trip) and you can fit a lot into it when you need too. We love the Cheesecake Factory and are happy that they opened one really close to us just recently. But you are right portion sizes there are huge. You can share a meal and save room for that fabulous cheesecake and still walk out full. LOL
WOW! AT FIFTEEN DAY DISNEY VACATION!! I am so jealous! Can I ask how many points it cost because I'd like to talk hubby into buying that many points so we could do something like this!
I am most excited about your Disney cruise. I'm fascinated with the cruise line, but I haven't gone on one yet. We're waiting for DH to finish school and get to work so we can take more vacations and increase the budget of those vacations.
Sounds like you start to the planning has flown by, as has ours. It will be here before we know it!!!
We love the Cheesecake Factory! Yes, the portions are huge. The girls and I always get two entrees and share between the three of us and the same thing with the cheesecake. Lauren & I have our fav now though. Rasberry lemon creme! Yum!!!
Happy belated birthday to you and Chuck and Happy belated Anniversary!
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oh yay another Coop TR. Signing on. Sorry about the fur baby. I had a scare with my dog over the winter. But he is doing really well now. just got bloodwork on him and the vet said he is in remarkable shape for a 15 year old dog.
All you plans sound wonderful and the cruise - heavenly.
looking forward to reading more.
So were under 90 days!
No plans for doing anything involving the trip, waiting for the 2 week mark.
HOWEVER
The things leading up to the trip are coming at breakneck speed.
Training camp started for the Lions, so who knows what my days will be like for the next couple of months.
"39 Steps" is the season opener for the Guild. Our 87th year, and it's gonna be a good one. I'll miss "South Pacific" but I've been asked, personally, by the Directors of each respective play to audition for "Rumors" and "To Kill a Mockingbird". Both are AFTER our trip YAY!
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Thanks for sharing your plans. I realized that our ADR at Tutto Italia isn't needed as that is a F&W day! So I made one for Via Napoli instead. I figure we may need a cool spot to sit so still wanted an ADR. I still may cancel Via Napoli and just eat around the world. I saw your no ADR days and realized that. Great plans!
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I agree about the portion sizes at Cheesecake Factory! I always enjoy my meal there and then get to have the leftovers for lunch the next day! It was great that you were able to make the switch to AKL and extend your trip a little more
All your plans are coming together and it will be here before you know it.
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Can I ask how many points it cost because I'd like to talk hubby into buying that many points so we could do something like this!
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